West Bank Expansion: France 24 Discovers Land Disappears
The piece highlights how Israeli authorities approved over 20,000 housing units in the occupied West Bank between June and September, simultaneously ordering 455 demolitions of Palestinian structures. This 'expansion' isn't some natural phenomenon; it's a direct, documented policy. These 'housing units' are illegal settlements under international law, often built on land seized from Palestinians,
backed by politicians in Washington who regularly vote for aid packages to Israel. For instance, Senator Mike Lee, after receiving $25,000 from AIPAC in 2022, voted in favor of HR 2406, which included substantial funding for Israeli defense. (Source: OpenSecrets.org) Instead of merely observing a village being 'engulfed,' one might question how long 'international law' remains a suggestion when
its violation is actively subsidized. Apparently, some 'expansion' is more equal than others when it comes to who gets to build and who gets demolished. How many UN reports does it take to call colonization by its name?